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Golden, IL · standard

ZIP Code 62339

Adams County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

874
10/sq mi
$62,422
Median income
$125,700
Median home value
28.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Golden pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 62339 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 62339 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Golden, Adams County, Illinois, home to just 874 residents across 84.9 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 62339 reports a modest median household income of $62,422 (22% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $57,367. Poverty here runs at 4.5%, with unemployment measured at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $125,700 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $760 per month, and 77.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 62339, plus 6 more within Adams County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 62339

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Golden, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 62339.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 62339, Golden, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

874

Population

84.9

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 62339?

34.8

Median Age

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 99.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$62,422

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$57,367

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

29.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 62339 ranks nationally

Golden, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,422 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

456

Total Housing Units

420

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.9%
Renter 22.1%

$125,700

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$760

Median Rent

1950

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 62339, employing approximately 285 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,998,000.

22

Businesses

285

Employees

$15.0M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 6 27.3%
Construction 3 13.6%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 62339 vs 62346 →

ZIP 62339 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 62339 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 62339 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 62339 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
62346 La Prairie, IL 178 5.1 mi
62316 Bowen, IL 660 7.3 mi
62320 Camp Point, IL 2,185 7.9 mi
62325 Coatsburg, IL 403 8.6 mi
62311 Augusta, IL 860 9.0 mi
62324 Clayton, IL 1,361 10.6 mi
62380 West Point, IL 401 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Adams County

62301 standard
Quincy, IL
Pop: 33,758
62305 standard
Quincy, IL
Pop: 18,052
62347 standard
Liberty, IL
Pop: 2,282
62320 standard
Camp Point, IL
Pop: 2,185
62351 standard
Mendon, IL
Pop: 1,856
62360 standard
Payson, IL
Pop: 1,656

Related Areas

Adams County Golden, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 62339 in? ▼
ZIP code 62339 (Golden) is located in Adams County, Illinois. Adams County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/adams-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 62339? ▼
ZIP code 62339 in Golden, IL has a population of 874 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 62339? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 62339 is $62,422, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 62339? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 62339 is $125,700, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 62339? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 62339 is White at 99.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 62339? ▼
ZIP code 62339 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 285 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 62339? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 62339 are: Wholesale trade (6), Construction (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 62339? ▼
In ZIP code 62339, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 62339? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 62339 is 29.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 62339? ▼
In ZIP code 62339, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 62339? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 62339 is 4.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.